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Edwin Booth Initiating Him
self.


The following story of Edwin
Booths alleged failure in imita-
ting himself is interesting: Dur
ing 1862 the brother of the ''only
Hamlet was playing in Wash
ington and at the close of his en-
gagement was rendered benefit.
This naturally a matinee, for,
whatever may have been the gen.
eral opinion of the acting of
John Wilke Booth, there was
very little dissent, especially
among the gentler sex, from the
fact that he was the handsomest
man of the day Edwin Booth
being in the city at the time,
he naturally attended, and went
behind the scenes to congratu-
late his brother on his bumper
OF an audience. a Edwin stood
conversing in the wings then
popular chacacter actor, who
had been giving limitations of
noted actors as his share of the
programme, came off the stage,
and began rapidly preparing &c
repsond TO a tremendous encore.
'fWhat nextg" asked Booth
81 am going to give them you
in the "Soliloquy," said the
specialist, nervously. But with
the original looking on | know
| shall make mess of it."
81 say, Ned" said j Ohm
Wilkes, 1--WE an idea. Go on
and initiate your self"
The proposition struck the
tragedian as comical one.
Hastily putting on the mimic's
wig and buttoning up his coat
the went on and delivered the
celebrated speech of the melan.
choty Dane. The audience
applauded wildly. The next
morning The National Intelli-
gencer, the great paper then,
said that the limitations ruined
the performance, each being
worse than the others "while
that Of Edwin Booth was simply
vile enough to cause that famous
actor to shudder in his shoes
could he but have seen i"
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Ladies Dress Goods from 5 to
25c. per yard.
Plain and Lrocade Velveteens
and Colored Laces for Dress
Trimmings, cheap.
Dress Ginghams, CalicOes, Col
ton and Flannels at reduced,
prices.
Gents, Ladies and Chilren
Underwear, Hosiery, Silk and
Linen Handkerchiefs, Linen Col
lars, Cuffs, Silk Ties, Scarfs and
Bows, at very low prices.
Black and colored Jerseys
Jersey Capes, Gents and Boys
Knit Jackets and White Shirts
very cheap.
Calico shirts for 39c worth 7jc
Boys white shirts for Al cents
worth COO.
Splendid line of ladies Goats
and ulsters will be
CLOSED OUT AT COST.
All other goods in stock al
41rices TO SWSt he times.
j. FRANK KRAMER
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m. and 40 p. m. On Sunday o az p
m. and 800 p. m. 0'Oo a.
For Way Stations between Bslt;r,,.
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1915, 500, $50, 1l.SO p. m. On ., sn H.
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EDWARD harrington Sentenced.
INTO THE EARTH.
How two People In Florida Met a
Terrible Death.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dec. SIN south
and west Florida there are hundreds OF
curious freaks Of nature called ''sink-holes."
These sinks in the ground vary from GO to
1000 feet in circumfrance. Some are partial
ly filed with water, many are Of fathomless
depth, and others have the tallest trees grow
ing in their depths, the tops just coming to
the level of the surrounding ground. Many
Of these dry sinks suddenly fill with water,
and the bottom dives for China, as J00-foot
plummet lines fail Of bottom Oscar Sho-
srose, OF south Lake wier. few years ago
built kitchen, bath room, cistern, aud cell
lar over an old sink-hold which adjoined his
dwelling. He utilized the old sink, for it
would save much labor and expense in max
ing the excavation, and as the depression, in
the ten years he had lived on the place,
showed no signs of renewal of any sinking
spells, he thought 1t perfectly safe. But the
other evening, as the family were getting
supper, a strange noise was heard, resembl-
ing the rolling Of earth down a hole. ShO-
grene's eldest daughter and and an old col
0red woman ran out into the kitchen, and
Just as they crossed the threshold the entire
crash. high above which was heard the
shrieks of the unfortunate women. Sh0-
creme and his wife, terrified to death, ran to
a neighbor's for help, and rescuing party
was at work within fifteen minutes. 1t was
found that the entire bottom had dropped
out and that the sink was half full of turbid
water, still frothy and disturbed. The res
cue of the women was impossible and the
task abandoned by the rescuers.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
BLOWING UP HAIFAx.
Several Men Discovered Near a Tank
Filled with Gun Cotton.
Belief that they Intended to Destroy
the Fortifications.
The Military Turned Out and the
Harbor Under Guard.
Especial to the Press.


HALIFAX, Dec. 8.-Intense excitement
prevails among the Imperial military officers
| tonight over what appears to be deliberate
attempt to blow up the gun cotton tank at
Georges Island. Double guards are patrol
ling the Notifications and orders have been
| given to watch all the wharves for men at
| tempting to land, and to search all the YES
sells in the harbor. 1t has been showing all
night, so that it is impossible to see more
than few yards ahead. In the centre of
Halifax harbor stands Georges Island. 1t
is the most strongly fortified spot in the
world, and it not only commands the city but
| sweeps the entrance to the harbor and
| Northwest arm. 1t is armed with 80 and 100
ton guns, and upon it is stored the largest
portion Of the enormous supplies of torpe-
| does, gun cotton, powder, shells and other
munitions of war. of which Halifax
is the depot for North America.
The island is about an acre in extent. On
its northeast shore is sunk large tank in
which several tons of gun cotton is stored
enough to blow all Halifax into eternity. No
one is allowed upon, or in the vicinity of,
the island ON any pretence except on duty
In the midst Of the snow storm at 10 o'clock
tonight, the daughter of the Sergeant in
charge, thought she heard men talking. She
went to the rear of the quarters and, stand
ing upon the gun cotton tank, she heard
three men talking. She called to them but
they took no notice of her. Then she raised
an alarm. Some soldiers were called out
and rushed toward the tank. The soldiers
were some little distance off, and hearing
them coming. two of the men jumped into a
boat whereupon the third man shouted out,
"Don't leave me in the lurch after
doing your dirty work. He made
spring for the boat, got in and
they got their boat several yards
from the spot before the soldiers reached the
tank. A moment later the boat was hidden
by the falling snow. The soldiers being
reused out of bed, hadn't their rifles with
them, and consequently couldn't fire on the
intruders.
An alarm was Immediately raised and the
information conveyed to the General. Lord
Alexander Russell and staff. General Russell
ordered all the wharves to be guarded and
all vessels searched and double guards on
duty to patrol the island all night. A special
guard is also stationed at the gun cotton
tank.
1t is believed that the object of the men
was to bore an auger hole through the cover
to attach fuse. If this had been accom-
plished. not only Georges Island with its
Notifications, but all the ships in
the harbor and two-thirds of Halifax must
have been destroyed. 1t would have been
the most tremendous and terrible explosion
of modern times, while the loss of life would |
have been appalling.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
Earmer Kennett,s money.

BANGOR, Dec. 8.-Frank Patten who was
brought to this city yesterday on suspicion
of being connected in some way with the
robbery of old Peter Bennett at East New
port on Sunday night, was released from
custody at noon today and left for his home
at East Eewport. The investigations made
thus far have revealed no definite clue as to
the perpetrators of the big robbery, and the
more it is investigated the more uncertainty
is revealed. Benefits son and Patten were
strongly suspected at first, but nothing in
the examination Of the latter warranted his
being held longer many of the suspicious cir
cumstances have been explained. The fact
that $40 bill was found on the railroad
track about mile from the village has led
some of the officers to suspect that the rob-
bers left the vicinity Immediately after the
robbery, and are following up the clue. Old
man Bennett is less depressed over his loss
today than he was. The large reward is
stimulating the officers to capture the rob-
bers, and there are good number of them
hanging about Newport today
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
THE GOVERNORS SICKNESS.
His Friends Alarmed by a Serious III
Turn Yesterday.

AUGUSTA, Dec S.-Gov Bodwell has been
resting this forenoon, and seems to be more
comfortable. Though he is IN critical con-
dition, he is doing as well as can be expected
and his family are hopeful
Gen. Tilden, who sat up with the Governor
last night. reports that the Governor had a
fair night considering his condition. The
first part of the night he slept fairly, Ibut to-
ward morning he was very restless and CON-
planned of pains in his chest
In the morning he called for something in
the way of break'as which was regarded as
favorite sign, but later on in the day, he
did not appear SO strong and DIR. Brickett of
Augusta was summoned.
This evening Gov. Bodwell was more CON-
Portable than he had been at any time during
the day. The day has been the worst he has
had About noon he had an i'll turn that,
from its serious nature, greatly alarmed his
friends. The attending physician, DR..
Thompson, was assisted by DR.. Mitchell Of
Brun swick and Dr. Brickett of Augusta. As
the result of the consultation, although there
was great risk to be run because of the dis
eased condition of the heart. opiates were
administered and the patient soon became
easier. He was quietly resting at $50 o'clock
and hopes were entertained that he would
pass as comfortable night as Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
A Noted swind,er.

NEW YORK, Dec. A woman calling her
self Marcen La Touche was arrested yester-
day for swindling society ladies by bogus in
vestments in stocks. She is the woman who
in 1875 was engaged in forgeries in Boston
under the name of Mrs. Warren and Mrs.
Dow Her real name is said to be Tress and
she came from St. John, N. B. After the
Boston escapade the woman went to Chicago
and was known there as Marion Ware. She
was arrested, brought east, convicted Of for
gerry and then jumped BAIL. She was later
known in New York as Minnie Mcintyre
and ran a brokers' Office for ladies. She fed
to Philadelphia to avoid arrest and was ar
rested there for similar offences. She again
began operations in New York and served
two years Imprisonment for swindling. She
takes the name of La Touche from her latest
husband Philadelphia crook, named Royal
La Touche
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
THE CRIMINALS HOME.
ConvIcts at the State Prison, and
What They Are Doing.
Especial to the Press.]

AUGUSTA, Dec. S.-The visiting committee
of the Executive Council to the State prison
returned from visit to that institution yes
terday. From o'clock to 6, Tuesday after
noon, they were occupied in hearing prison-
ers who asked a pardon. The following ap-
peared before them-23 in all-praying for
clemency: Mary K. Barrows, Kittery, muir
der; Harry Burns, Augusta, manslaughter;
Willis Bryant. Portland, forgery; Samuel
Briggs, Jr., Freedom, assault to kill; Will
liam Cochrane, Caribou, burglary and as
sault; VIM. b. Eaton, Hancock county, po-
lygamy; Lewis e. Hopkins, Richmond, ,man-
slaughter; George Knights, Poland, murder; !;
Fred lie Fleur, Biddeford, larceny; Lewis
Moore, Cumberland county, uttering forg-
ed order; James Newcomb, Carmel, arson;
Lewis Perry, Sherman, burglary and larce-
ny; Danforth P. Staples, Sedgwick, incest;
William Smith, Cumberland county, Durgla-
ry; Homah Thorndike, Rockland, murder ;
Alfred Howard. Harmony, arson; Elbridge
Stave, Knox county, burglary and larceny /;
Charles II. Melville; E. ID. Morrill,, Lewis
ton, murder; Western johnson, Cumberland
county. larceny; Colby Moore. Monson. ar
son; L. L. Walker, Cumberland county, lar
ceny; Alden Whitten, Somerset county, bur
glary.
Colby Moore, who blew up the doctors of
fee recently, offered the warden 500 If he
would put him to work outside the prison en-
closure. so he could escape, leaving several
suits of clothes where he could obtain them
handily.
The committee finally decided that broom
making and furniture manufacturing should
be the two new industries introduced to OBJ
| tain a greater diversity of employments in
accordance with the act of the legislature.
| Thus, 20 per cent of the prisoners will be
employed on each of these. 20 per cent at
harness making, as many more on carriage
| work, and the remainder will devote their
| attention to miscellaneous employments. The
workshop account will make very fayora-
| BILE showing in the coming report Of the pris-
on officials. The four car loads of broom
corn recently purchased, was bought with
| the earnings Of this department. About
$1,000 has been expended in repairs the past
year. the harness shop having undergone
| thorough improvement, including new
| roof.
December 1st there were 164 conyicts in
the prison, employed as follows: Carriage
work, 10; harness making, 36; cobblers.
tailors, /; cooks, 3; walters, 13; washers, 4
Jumpers, 20; invalids, 3, In hospital, 8.
Today there is the same number in the
| prison. Councillor Pond, of the committee
had very pleasant chat with VIM. e
/ Gould.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
TALKING AsoUTTHe MESSAGE.
Comment and Opinion as Gathered
by New York Newspapers.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The New York
Herald to-day prints interviews with the
manufacturers Of commodities in all parts OF
the country giving their views on the Presi-
dents message. The opinions are almost
unanimously opposed to the carrying out of
the Presidents recommendations.
The Sun publishes several editorials OPP
posing the recommendations Of the Presi-
dents message. 1t says there is very
strong protection feeling in some States
which are essential to Democratic success
next year. The Presidents message, it says,
would lead to the impression that he fayors
Mr.. Blaine's nomination by the Republicans.
The internal revenue taxes should be re-
duced instead Of the tariff.
The Atlanta Constitution says; "The
message of the President concerns itself
solely with the tariff question, and he dis
cusses almost exclusively from the stand
point of Bre'r Bill Morrison, of Illinois, who
was left at home by his esteemed constitu-
ents, on account of his extreme views. At
the same time. the President doesn't go so
far as Bre'r Bill Morrison. He pauses in
the lesson which he gives to Congress to
refer to the fact that the Democratic plat
form suggests protection for American in
dustries and American labor. There is one
fact, however, to which Mr. Cleveland fails
to call attention-namely, that the promises
Of the Democratic platform can be carried
out by the repeal of the internal revenue
law, which was framed to suit an emergency
long since passed, and which, in its opera
tion, is odious and unjust. The repeal OF
this law would so effectually do away with
the surplus that Congress would be COM
PEELED to revise the tariff with such protec-
tion as the Chicago platform calls for, but
the free traders are opposed to this repeal,
for the reason that while the revenue tax Is
levied any attempt to reduce the tariff will
merely result in Increasing the surplus, and
they will therefore, have an excuse for put
ting their, free trade notions into effect to
some extent. That man Of practical COM
mon sense like Cleveland should walk into
such a trap Is surprising, but he has not
walked in without a protest, as his reference
to the Chicago platform shows"
The New York Tribune says: "It Is a
message which his political friends will
keenly roget and which they will labor to
explain away when they come TO confront
the voters next fall"
The New York World sent 20 reporters to
Washington yesterday TO interview Con-
gressmen regarding the Presidents message.
The result shows strong tendency among
| the Democratic members TO support the
policy marked out by the President.
The Presidents message has created wide
spread dissatisfaction in Texas among the
wool raisers. who will take steps to form a
national organization TO combat the removal
| Of the duty on wool.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
York Harbor & Beach Railroad.

YORK HARBoR, Dec. Sat the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the York
Harbor & Beach Railroad company, held at
York yesterday, the following directors were
elected; Edward S. Marshall, II. e. Evans,
j. E. Staples, Frank Jones, Samuel G. Law
renee. George G. Lord and Joseph S. Kicker.
The report for tho fiscal year ending Sept
80, shows receipts of $7,sS6.55; operating ex-
penses to same date, $4.22O.59; net earnings,
S3.1159e; 1908 passengers were carried.
The road is I127-100 miles long.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09

snrInexala Xaterans.

At meeting Of Willard Post, No. 70, g.
A. r., held December Sd. the following
officers were elected for 1888:
COmmander-G. L. Crommett.
senior Vice Commander Henry Dillingham;.
Junior Vice Commander-Gorham Boston.
SurgeOn-Dr. J. +. Day.
Officer OF the Days. w Allen.
Oficer OF the Guard-M. j. JelliSOn.
Chaplain-Hlram PhilpOt.
Ouartermster-W. j. GOwen.
Delegate to Department Eneampment-C. w.
Conn.
Alfernate-Ham n Trafton.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
the STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.


The Bazaar held by the Ladies Aid Society
of the Congregational church, Caribou, Rev.
Charles w. Porter, pastor, realized the hand
some sum of S275. Beautiful contributions
were made by friends in Portland, Bangor
and Calais, for which the society desire to
extend vote of thanks to the generous don
ors.
Since the Introduction OF the water works
at Presque Isle, the chairman of the New
England Board of Underwriters has been
looking over the ground, and property hold
ers are given to understand that reduction
in rates Of 25 per cent or more will soon be
given.
The New Brunswick railway has carried
during the past three months $4,000 bushels
of potatoes, which Is the largest quantity ever
carried over the road In any corresponding
period in the history OF the line vi the tOtai
a million bushels will be moved over the road.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
One of the new industries which are
springing up over the state is the extraction
OF oil from Cedar boughs. Some East Or
land parties have fitted up for the business
and will doubtless make a success Of 1t as
there is plenty ,of material there.
When the steamer Silver Star was running
for South West Harbor, one morning recent
ly, the bay being covered with thick vapor
that was as thick as and much worse than
fog. the pilot was startled by hail seeming
ly under the bow Of the steamer, and he I'M
mediately rang the bell to stop and back the
steamer. Ii was found that the hail came
from a small boat, containing two men row
ing and lady passenger, all completely in
cased in ice. As they had been rowing to
the windward the spray froze wherever it
struck, and the occupants of the boat pre-
sented the appearance OF being enclosed in
bright suits OF armor. The lady was taken
aboard In nearly frozen condition, and the
men turned back for Cranberry Island from
where they had come. They were bound for
South West Harbor to meet the steamer. and
had she not appeared jast as she did the re-
suits would probably have been serious.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
At the annual election of officers John b.
Hubbard Post No. 20, q. A. r., OF Hallowell,
chose the following: Commander, Mai, II.
Rowell senior vice commander. g. 5. John
son; junior vice commander, A. h. LORD
quartermaster, Geo. Fuller; surgeon, Dr. y,
Q. A. Halves chaplain, g. o. Morrllli oineer
Of the day, @. NJ. Dodge; officer OF tne
guards, John Thompson; delegate TO depart
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
Noted Robbers Captured.

FORT WoKTH, Tex, Dec. S--After months
Of watching and pursuit the ringleaders Of
the famous Brooking gang of thieves and
train robbers have been captured and lodged
in Jail. The scene Of their depredatiols was
in Childress, Wilbarger, Baylor and adjOin-
ing portions of the State. The robbers lived
in canons and caves, and were well organ
lied band. All the big ranchemen have SUI
fered, and in one case a whole herd of cattle
was stolen, taken to Kansas and sold
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
Farmers Institute.

The following Is full list Of the Farmers
Institutes to be held the present winter by
the State Board of Agriculture;
Franklin Country, at Strong, Dec. Is.
PenobscOt County Dec. %.
kennebec County, at Clinton, Dec. 20.
Kennebee County, at Sidney. Dec. 80.
AndrOscoggin County, at Turner. Jan. 3.
York County, at Hollis, Jan. D.
York County, at Springyale, Jan. 9.
Lincoln County, Jan. "a.
Knox County, at Roekland, Jan. 20.
Cumberland County, Jan. 81 and Feb. 1.
Oxford County, at Norway, Feb. 3.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
NEW WAR SHIPS.
Secretary whitney Thinks We Can
Build Navy.

WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN his annual re-
port of the Navy Department, Secretary
Whitney says, at the start, il it be the will
of the country that we should be possessed
of navy able to maintain, when required,
the honor and dignity of the government, it
can now readily be created. He then plunges
into the subject of the new navy.
At the time of the report last year, three
manufactures necessary for the armament
and construction of a modern war vessel,
viz: steel forgings for the heaviest guns,
armor and iron clad vessels, and the secon-
dary batteries (machine and rapid fire guns)
were wanting. Now all three are in process
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
Montgomery Guards.

At the annual meeting of the Montgomery
Guards last evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year;
Chaplaln--Rev. John b. sekenger.
Clerk-Wm. III. LOwery
Treasurer-James +. Flaherty
ArmOrer-ThOmas w. Flaherty :, ,,...u...
Financial COmmlttee-C Il. =; haItnett,
Corp Frank j. FAIRY, Corp Geo. T. "Alu' Fi"nA
ID. Meaugh.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
NapoIeonIc FlnancIerInG.
winthrop Budget.l

7 -'7-7-7"7-I
This is the way a former resident Of Win
throp. who lived at the time In Lewiston,
settled with his creditors. Having become
involved to the tune Of 500, he took account
of stock and found he had just ten cents left
After much solicitation he induced his cred
itOrs to accept ten cents on dollar and bOr-
rowing $40 from a friend, proceeded to pay
up. BY applying to another friend he sue
eeeded in raising one more dollar with which
he paid of the $40 loan. Then taking his
original ten cents he paid the last debt
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09
ParneIps Disease.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. s.-Colonel Peter L. Foye.
of st. Louis, who recently travelled from Liv
erpool to New York in company with John
Hicks Parnell, says that gentleman. in con-
versing about his brother, Charles Stewart
Parneil, gave him 1.-THE impression that the
disease which affiicts the Irish leader is abb
scess of the liver and that it is developing
to an alarming degree.